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fully studied, and, indeed, I believe the day has gone by, if it 

 ever did exist, when the farmer can afford to carry on his business 

 by chance. Home mixing is shrouded in no mystery which a 

 little intelligent study will not clear up, and if any of you try it, 

 I hope you will find as much pleasure and profit in the under- 

 taking as I have. In closing, let me advise the beginner to get 

 all the fertilizer literature he can, to study it carefully and in- 

 telligently, and not to be afraid to ask our Experiment Station 

 for advice. 



